National Institute of Ranking Framework (NIRF) has today, i.e. on September 09, 2021, announced the list of best universities and colleges in the country. The ranking was unveiled by the Education Minister of India Dharmendra Pradhan during a webcast at 12 pm today. The list of colleges will soon be uploaded on NIRF’s official website – nirfindian.org – for a university or student’s reference. Apart from releasing the list of best colleges in India, NIRF has also announced the top colleges in a variety of fields such as engineering, management, pharmacy, medical, law, architecture and dental. Here are the key highlights from the NIRF Ranking 2021 –
Top Overall Universities in India 2021
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
IIT Madras has scored a hat-trick by achieving the first position for three consecutive years, starting from 2019. There was tough competition between IIT Madras and IISc Bengaluru for the top position. However, IISc Bengaluru has managed to bag the second position for the past three years as well.
Best Universities to Study in India 2021 according to NIRF
Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Calcutta University, Kolkata
Amrita Vishwavidyapeetham, Coimbatore
Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi
Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
Jadavpur University, Kolkata
University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
In terms of the best universities in India, IISc Bengaluru has completed a hat-trick by achieving the topmost position for three consecutive years. University of Calcutta has again achieved a position in the top five at the fourth position, followed by Amrita University.
Top 10 Engineering Colleges in India 2021
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli
National Institute of Technology , Surathkal
This year also witnessed the IITs in India dominating the NIRF ranking. Other than the IITs, the list also featured other well-known engineering institutes such as National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Anna University, Jadavpur University and many more.
Best Medical Colleges to pursue MBBS, MD, etc, in India 2021
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
Christian Medical College, Vellore
National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru
Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow
In case of medical colleges and institutes in India, AIIMS Delhi has proved excellence and dedication towards education by achieving the top position for three consecutive years. Even PGIMER has managed to retain its second position for three years in a row.
Top 5 Management Institutions in India 2021
Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore
Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
In the Management field, it doesn’t come as a surprise that the prestigious and sought-after IIMs in the country have dominated the NIRF ranking in 2021. The same trend has been observed in previous years as well, when the first three positions were occupied by the IIMs.
NIRF has curated the list of top colleges in India in 2021 based on various parameters. These include Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR), Research and Professional Practice (RP), Graduation Outcomes (GO), Outreach Inclusivity (OI) and Peer Perception (PR). All these factors play a role in determining the overall position and ranking of a college or university, irrespective of the field of study.
